Madden NFL 21 Review: 4 Ups & 8 Downs

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Yard Is A Fun Diversion

Madden 21
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Depending on what type of gamer you are, The Yard might be a difference-maker.

It's a 6v6 matchup between big-time star players with no quarters, no time limits, an 80-yard field and three offensive possessions each. You're also allowed to make multiple throws behind the line of scrimmage to keep rivals guessing, which is a really nice touch and gives each game a unique flavour.

Arguably, EA could've done more to flesh out the mode with some sort of league structure or mini-Franchise integration, but what's here is fun. The wacky uniforms you can customise and overall focus on over-the-top plays make this a blast with friends.

There's potential here, but that's been said before with other modes (like 'Face Of The Franchise') in recent Madden history. Still, this will appeal to a select group of casual players who think Madden's main feature set is a bit po-faced and serious.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.